Axminster WorkShop AW2305B User manual

Bandsaws
10", 12" & 14" Inch
AW1950B Code 107711
AW2305B Code 107999
AW2606B Code 108000
Original Instructions
AW1950B AW2305B AW2606B
AT: 08/02/2022
BOOK VERSION: 05

INDEX OF CONTENTS
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Cert No: MJ3420, MJ3425,
MJ343C, MJ343B
Axminster Tool Centre Ltd
Axminster Devon
EX13 5PH UK
axminstertools.com
Type Bandsaw
Model AW1950B, AW2606B and conforms to the machinery example for which the
EC Type-Examination Certificate No BM 50421300
has been issued by Laizhou Fulin Machinery Co., Ltd.
at:Wenchang Road Street Nanwuli Industry Yard Laizhou, Shandong261400
China
and complies with the relevant essential health and safety requirements.
2006/42/EC
EN 1807-1:2013
EN 60204-1:2006+A1+AC
06/42/EC - Annex I/05.2006
declares that the machinery described:-
This machine complies with the following directives:
EU Declaration of Conformity
Signed
Andrew Parkhouse
Operations Director Date: 05/11/2018
The symbols below advise the correct safety procedures when using this machine.
Fully read manual
and safety instructions
before use
Eye protection
should be worn
Ear protection
should be worn
HAZARD
Dust mask
should be worn
EU Declaration of Conformity 02
What’s Included 03-04-05
Optional Accessories 03-05
General Instructions for 230V Machines 05
Specification 06
Assembly 06-07-08-09-10-11-12-13-14
Illustration and Parts Description 15-16-17-18-19-20
Setting Up the Saw 21-22-23
Operating Instructions 24
Changing the Saw Blade 25-26-27
Changing the Blade Speed 26
Maintenance 28
Bandsaw Blade Information 29-30
Bandsaw Trouble Shooting 31
UJK Bandsaw Buddy 32
Wiring Diagram 33
Exploded Diagrams/Lists 34-35-36-37-38-39-40-41-42-43

WHAT’S INCLUDED
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Quantity Item Part
1 Craft Bandsaw Unit 1
1 Cast Iron Saw Table with Table Insert 2
1 Fence Guide Rail 3
1 Guide Fence Assembly 4
1 Extraction Port 5
1 Blade Tensioning Knob 6
1 Flexible Extraction Hose with Retaining Clips 7
1 Angled Pin and Nut 8
1 Push Stick 9
4 Long Bolts Washers & Nut 10
3 Hex Keys 11
2 Fence Rail Scale Strips (see pages 22-23 for mounting instructions)
Floor Stand Comprising
4 Leg Brackets 12
2 Long Upper Support Struts 13
2 Short Upper Support Struts 14
2 Long Lower Support Struts 15
2 Short Lower Support Struts 16
4 Threaded Rubber Feet 17
1 Floor Stand Bag of fixings 18
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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Axminster Craft Mitre Fence (Code 104928) 19
Quantity Item Part
1 107711 Bandsaw A
Blade 1,950mm long,
mounted on saw but not
tensioned
Quantity Item Part
1 107999 Bandsaw B
Blade 2,305mm long,
mounted on saw but not
tensioned
Quantity Item Part
1 108000 Bandsaw C
Blade 2,606mm long,
mounted on saw but not
tensioned
Model Number AW1950B Model Number AW2305B Model Number AW2606B
A B C

WHAT’S INCLUDED
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3
5
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WHAT’S INCLUDED OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR 230V MACHINES
The following will enable you to observe good working
practices, keep yourself and fellow workers safe and maintain
your tools and equipment in good working order.
WARNING!! KEEP TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
OUT OF REACH OF YOUNG CHILDREN
Mains Powered Tools
• Tools are supplied with an attached UK 13 Amp plug.
• Inspect the cable and plug to ensure that neither are
damaged. Repair if necessary by a suitably qualified person.
• Do not use when or where it is liable to get wet.
Workplace
• Do not use 230V a.c. powered tools anywhere
within a site area that is flooded.
• Keep machine clean.
• Leave machine unplugged until work is about to commence.
• Always disconnect by pulling on the plug body and not the
cable.
•Carry out a final check e.g. check the cutting tool
is securely tightened in the machine and the correct
speed and function set.
•Ensure you are comfortable before you start work,
balanced, not reaching etc.
•Wear appropriate safety clothing, goggles, gloves,
masks etc.Wear ear defenders at all times.
•If you have long hair wear a hair net or helmet to prevent it
being caught up in the rotating parts of the machine.
•Consideration should be given to the removal of rings and
wristwatches.
•Consideration should also be given to non-slip footwear etc.
•If another person is to use the machine, ensure they are
suitably qualified to use it.
•Do not use the machine if you are tired or distracted
•Do not use this machine within the designated safety areas
of flammable liquid stores or in areas where there may be
volatile gases.
•Check blades are correct type and size, are undamaged
and are kept clean and sharp, this will maintain their
operating performance and lessen the loading on the
machine.
•OBSERVE…. make sure you know what is happening
around you and USE YOUR COMMON SENSE.
KEEP WORK AREA AS UNCLUTTERED AS IS
PRACTICAL. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD
CHILDREN BE ALLOWED IN THE WORK AREA.
HAVING UNPACKED YOUR SAW (SEE BELOW) AND ITS ACCESSORIES PLEASE DISPOSE OF ANY
UNWANTED PACKAGING PROPERLY. THE CARDBOARD PACKAGING IS BIODEGRADABLE.
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910
11 19
Optional Mitre Fence

SPECIFICATION
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Code 107711
Model AW1950B
Rating Workshop
Power (Output) 550 W
Blade Speed 660 & 840 m/min
Blade Length 1,950mm
Blade Width Min/Max 6 mm to 13 mm
Max Width of Cut 260 mm
Max Width of Cut with Fence 185 mm
Table Size 350 x 330 mm
Table Height on Stand 1,035 mm
Table Tilt 0° - 45°
Dust Extraction Outlet 63 mm
Overall L x W x H 790 x 620 x 1,570 mm
Weight 39 kg
Code 107999
Model AW2305B
Rating Workshop
Power (Output) 750 W
Blade Speed 360 & 720 m/min
Blade Length 2,305mm
Blade Width Min/Max 6 mm to 16 mm
Max Width of Cut 315 mm
Max Width of Cut with Fence 208.5 mm
Table Size 400 x 500mm
Table Height on Stand 1,035 mm
Table Tilt 0° - 45°
Dust Extraction Outlet 100 mm
Overall L x W x H 700 x 890 x 1,623mm
Weight 66kg
Code 108000
Model AW2606B
Rating Workshop
Power (Output) 1.1 kW
Blade Speed 600 & 840 m/min
Blade Length 2,606mm
Blade Width Min/Max 6 mm to 25 mm
Max Width of Cut 360 mm
Max Width of Cut with Fence 260 mm
Table Size 480 x 550 mm
Table Height on Stand 1,060 mm
Table Tilt 0° - 45°
Dust Extraction Outlet 100 mm
Overall L x W x H 980 x 630 x 1,740 mm
Weight 85 kg
ASSEMBLY
Stand Assembly
Step 1 Step 2
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12
18
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ASSEMBLY
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Mounting the Bandsaw to the Stand
Step 3
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
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13
12
17
Lift the saw on to the stand, secure using four long bolts, nuts
and washers (10). Insert the bolts through the pre-drilled holes
in each corner of the base and through the floor stand. Fit the
washers and nuts on the underside and tighten to secure the
assembly.
WHEN MOUNTING THE UNIT,WE
STRONGLY ADVISE YOU GET THE
ASSISTANCE OF ANOTHER PERSON
AS THE BANDSAW IS HEAVY.
10 1

ASSEMBLY
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Tensioning and tracking the blade
Make sure both top and bottom blade guides and thrust
bearing are well clear of the blade, see fig 01
Fig 01
1) Open the front covers fully, giving good access to the top
compartment of the saw and good visibility into the bottom
compartment, see page 14. For tracking the blade first adjust
all bearing guides so that they are well clear of the blade.
Check that the blade is sitting approximately in the middle
of the wheels, see fig 02.
Fig 02
2) Apply some tension to the blade by turning the tensioning
wheel clockwise, spin the top wheel by hand and check that
the blade remains centrally on the tyre, see fig 03. If it does not,
adjust the tracking by turning the tracking control at the rear
of the head box, see fig 04.Viewed directly onto the tracking
control wheel, turning clockwise should cause the blade to
track to the rear of the tyre; anti-clockwise to the front, Note:
DO NOT make large adjustments otherwise you will over
correct yourself.
Fig 03-04
3) Spin the top wheel again, check again. Continue until the
blade tracks in the centre of the tyres with no appreciable to
and fro movement.Tension the blade fully. A sideways push
on the blade should allow a maximum of 1 centimetre of
movement with moderate pressure on the blade, see fig 05.
Check the tracking again, adjust if necessary.
Fig 05
Sideways push on the
blade, max 1 centimetre
of movement
Clamping
knob
Adjusting
knob
Clamping
bolt

ASSEMBLY
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DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM
THE MAINS SUPPLY!
Setting the Blade Guides
1) Loosen the blade guide clamp and lower the upper blade
guide to approximately 1 1/2”(38mm) above the table, secure
in place.
2) Loosen the grub screw (A) holding the guide assembly in
place, adjust the fore and aft position so that the leading edge
of the guide bearing are approximately 2mm behind the gullets
of the saw blade. Re-tighten the grub screw, see fig 09-10-11.
Fig 09-10-11
A
4) Check that the drive belt is tensioned correctly. If it is slack,
apply ‘take up’ pressure to the belt by adjusting the‘Idler’ pulley,
using the knob at the side of the machine, see fig 06-07. Note
this applies only for model number AW2305B & AW2606B
bandsaw. To tension the drive belt on model AW1950B loosen
the motors clamping Hex bolt and press the assembly down.
While holding motor in place retighten the Hex bolt, see fig 08.
Fig 06-07-08
5) Stand clear and start the saw. Check that the saw is running
smoothly, (no thumps, bumps, knocking or excessive vibration)
and the blade appears to be tracking correctly (in one place).
You can check this by holding a marker, e.g. a pencil, close to
the back of the blade (approach from the back of the blade
only) and check that the gap remains constant.
If it doesn’t, adjust the tracking until it does, see fig 04.
Make very small adjustments and wait for the saw to react
before you adjust again, sometimes the reaction is not
instantaneous. Once you are satisfied that the tracking is
correct, switch the machine off and allow it to run to a stop.
CONNECT THE SAW TO THE
MAINS SUPPLY!
Tighten
Tension
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ASSEMBLY
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3) Loosen the caphead bolt (B) that clamps the rear thrust
bearing, position the bearing so it’s 1mm behind the blade,
retighten the grub screw, see fig 12-13.
2mm behind blade
Fig 12-13
Rear thrust bearing
1mm behind the blade
B
4) Loosen the two clamping knobs (A) holding the blade guides.
Adjust the guide bearings to approximately 0.5mm clearance
on either side of the blade. Re-tighten the clamping knobs (A),
see fig 14-15.
Fig 14-15
0.5mm clearance
5) Remove the lower blade guide guard and place safely
aside, see fig 16-17.
6) To set the fore and aft position on the lower guide
assembly, loosen the two cap head bolts (B) for models
AW2305B, AW2606B, see fig 18. For model AW1950B loosen
Fig 16-17
the bolt to the under side of the bottom wheel housing, see fig
19. Note you may need to remove the lower wheel brush to
gain access to the bolt, see fig 20. Once complete secure the
assembly.
A

ASSEMBLY
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Fig 18-19-20
Guide assembly bolt
Wheel brush
7) Repeat steps 3 and 4 on page 10 for setting the thrust
bearing and blade guides, see figs 21-22-23-24.
Fig 21-22-23-24
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B

ASSEMBLY
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Mounting the Table
Locate the blade tensioning knob (6) and insert it down over
the control shaft ,on top of the bandsaw housing, see fig 25.
1) The saw table can be fitted without removing the blade.
However, if you would feel more comfortable not having to
manoeuvre the table around the blade, remove the blade by
opening the top and bottom covers, release the tension on
the blade by backing off the tensioning wheel, see fig 26-27.
NOTE: You will need to refer back to pages 8-11 for
tracking and setting the blade guides.
Fig 25
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Fig 26-27
2) Locate the cast iron table (2), remove the table stabilising
bolt and the table insert, see fig 28-29. Angle the tilt quadrant
assemblies base by loosening the two lift and shift handles
beneath the table in readiness for mounting, see fig 30-31.
Fig 28-29
Table stabilising bolt
Table insert removed
Fig 30-31
3) Remove the bolts, washers/spring washers from the
bandsaws mounting plate and place safely aside, see fig 32-33.
Lift the table (2), slide the blade through the table’s slot and
2
Model AW2305B, AC2606B
Model AW1950B

ASSEMBLY
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Fence Assembly
lower onto the mounting plate, see fig 34. Line up the holes in
the tilt quadrant with the ones in the mounting plate, replace
the bolts/washers and tighten. Lower the table down on its
stop, replace table insert and stabilising bolt, see fig 35-36-37.
Fig 32-33
Fig 34-35-36-37
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN!
1) Locate the guide fence rail (3) and guide fence assembly (4).
Loosen the bolts beneath the table (2), giving enough
clearance between the table and bolts. Line up machined
slots in the fence rail (3) and slide the rail up against the table.
Nip up the bolts to secure the rail, see fig 38-39-40.
Fig 38-39-40
3
Loosen bolts
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ASSEMBLY
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2) Locate the guide fence assembly (4), lowering the fence
down over the fence rail (3) and press down the locking lever
to secure the fence in position, see fig 41-42.
1) Find the extraction port (5), flexible hose and retaining clips
(7). Remove the four Phillips screws around the extraction
outlet beneath the table. Line up the holes in the extraction
port (5) and secure with the Phillips screws, see fig 43-44-45.
Fig 41-42
Extraction Port & Hose Assembly
Fig 43-44-45
4
3
5
5
Fig 48-49
Fig 46-47
2) Place a retaining clip over the end of the hose (7), slide the
hose over the port (5) and tighten the clip. Repeat for the lower
extraction port, see fig 46-47.
3) Locate the angled pin and nut (8) and push stick (9).Screw
the nut onto the threaded pin then screw the pin into the
threaded hole to the rear of bandsaw and tighten with a
spanner. Slot the push stick (9) over the pin, see fig 48-49.
8 9
Retaining clip
Model AW1950B
Model AW2305B, AW2606B

ILLUSTRATION AND PARTS DESCRIPTION
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Upper saw wheel
Upper wheel tracking and tensioning assemblyMicro switch
Micro switch
Lower saw wheel
Drive belt
Bandsaw blade
Wheel brush
Drive pulleyTensioning idler wheel
(AW2305B, AW2606B ONLY) Continues over...

ILLUSTRATION AND PARTS DESCRIPTION
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Blade tensioning knob
Upper door locking knob
Lower door locking knob
Saw frame
Fence locking lever
NVR On/Off switch
Upper door wheel
Lower door wheel
Upper blade guide & guard
‘T’ slot for mitre fence
Stabilising bolt
Fence guide rail
Flexible extraction hose
Floor stand
Rubber foot
Cast iron table
Blade observation window
AW1950B Bandsaw

ILLUSTRATION AND PARTS DESCRIPTION
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Blade tensioning knob
Upper door locking knob
Blade observation window
Saw frame
Fence locking lever
NVR On/Off switch
Upper door wheel
Lower door wheel
Upper blade guide & guard
‘T’ slot for mitre fence
Stabilising bolt
Fence guide rail
Flexible extraction hose
Cast iron table
Lower door locking knob
Fence
AW2606B Bandsaw
AW2305B Bandsaw

ILLUSTRATION AND PARTS DESCRIPTION
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Blade guide clamp (A)
Blade guide adjusting knob (B)
Tilt quadrant (C),Tilt scale (D)
Tilt scale pointer and adjusting screw (E), Lift and shift handle (F)
Push stick
Blade tensioning scale
Motor assembly
Dust extraction outlet
Table levelling stop bolt
A
B
C
D
E
F
AW1950B Bandsaw

ILLUSTRATION AND PARTS DESCRIPTION
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Blade guide clamp (G)
Blade guide adjusting knob (H)
Tracking control knob (I)
Tracking butterfly lock (J)
Blade tensioning scale
G
I
J
H
AW2305B Bandsaw
AW2606B Bandsaw
Idler wheel
adjusting knob

ILLUSTRATION AND PARTS DESCRIPTION
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Upper blade guide assembly for AW2305B and AW2606B Bandsaw
Rear thrust bearing and clamping cap head bolt (A) Fore and aft clamping cap head bolt (B)
Upper blade guide assembly for AW1950B Bandsaw
Rear thrust bearing and clamping cap head bolt (C) Fore and aft clamping cap head bolt (D)
Drive assembly for AW2305B and AW2606B Bandsaw
Drive pulley (E) and Tensioning idler wheel (F)
Drive assembly for AW1950B Bandsaw
Two speed drive pulley (G)
A
B
D
C
F
E
G